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Sauerwein Family History

Sauerwein Name Meaning

German: metonymic occupational name for a vintner or tavern owner who sold sour wine from Middle High German sūr ‘sour’ + wīn ‘wine’ i.e. vinegar.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Bauernfeind, Stuermer, Gutwein, Sterken, Amrhein, Surgeon, Sherwin

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Where is the Sauerwein family from?

You can see how Sauerwein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sauerwein family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Sauerwein families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Sauerwein families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 80% of all the recorded Sauerwein's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Sauerwein families in 1840.
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What did your Sauerwein ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sauerwein. 22% of Sauerwein men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Sauerwein women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sauerwein were Salesman and New Worker. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    17%
  • Bookkeeper
    13%
  • Secretary
    13%
  • New Worker
    10%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 785 immigration records available for the last name Sauerwein. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Sauerwein. For the veterans among your Sauerwein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sauerwein lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Sauerwein life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Sauerwein in 1957 was 55, and 74 in 2004.

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